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There are several special-shaped balloons which regularly attend, including the Canadian Flag, Maple Leaf, Tyrone the T-Rex, and Felix the Cat.
There are several special-shaped balloons which regularly attend, including the Canadian Flag, Maple Leaf, Tyrone the T-Rex, and Felix the Cat.


In addition to the balloon launches and rides, the festival features various other attractions including a full amusement park midway, concerts, laser shows, and a [[night glow]]. Musical acts featured at the 2005 festival were Canadian artists [[Thornley (band)|Thornley]] and Bob Noxious.
In addition to the balloon launches and rides, the festival features various other attractions including a full amusement park midway, concerts, laser shows, and a [[night glow]]. Musical acts featured at the 2006 festival include Canadian artists [[Sloan (band)|Sloan]] and Mobile, as well as London band Bobnoxious.





Revision as of 16:56, 5 August 2006

Balloons prepare to be launched at the 2005 festival

The London Hot-Air Balloon Festival (London Balloon Festival) is an annual hot-air balloon festival held in London, Ontario. The festival, which was founded in 1983 and originally called the London Balloon Fiesta, takes place in Harris Park at the forks of the Thames River during Simcoe Day (first Monday in August) weekend. The current sponsor of the festival is Sundance Balloons. Spectators can get very close to the balloons, as there are no fixed barricades separating the launch area.

The crowd watches as balloons prepare to inflate.


There are several special-shaped balloons which regularly attend, including the Canadian Flag, Maple Leaf, Tyrone the T-Rex, and Felix the Cat.

In addition to the balloon launches and rides, the festival features various other attractions including a full amusement park midway, concerts, laser shows, and a night glow. Musical acts featured at the 2006 festival include Canadian artists Sloan and Mobile, as well as London band Bobnoxious.